WorksheetsVocabulary and Literary Analysis in Frankenstein
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the meaning of the word 'ardour'?
burning passion
lifeless
shelter
hollow places
What is the meaning of the word 'dreary'?
gloomy
lifeless
introduce
shelter
Reread this excerpt from paragraph 2 on page 41 and select the TWO phrases that show what Frankenstein means by “luxuriances.”
his watery eyes
his teeth of a pearly whiteness
His yellow skin scarcely covered
his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing
the work of muscles and arteries beneath
Select TWO phrases that help create a gloomy mood in paragraph 1 on page 79.
a. a dreary night of November
b. the accomplishment of my toils
c. an anxiety that almost amounted to agony
d. the instruments of life around me
e. The rain pattered dismally against the panes
In paragraph 2 on page 42, Frankenstein states: “Unable to endure the aspect of the being I had created, I rushed out of the room, and threw myself on the bed in my clothes, endeavouring to seek a few moments of forgetfulness.” This sentence BEST supports the idea that Frankenstein
cannot stand the sight of the creature.
is exhausted from sleeping so little.
cannot remember why he ever decided this was a good idea.
is afraid of his creation.
Which statement BEST describes the central idea of Volume 1 Chapter 4 from Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein?
After two years of pain and suffering, Frankenstein finally sees his hard work pay off.
When Frankenstein finally achieves his dream, he is so overcome with emotion that he can hardly express himself.
After reflecting on his experiences, Frankenstein realizes that people are complex creatures who often feel contradictory emotions.
Although Frankenstein had long dreamed of giving life to an inanimate body, success brings him disgust and disappointment rather than glory.
Part 2: Which evidence from the text BEST supports your answer to Part 1?
“It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.” (1)
“How can I describe my emotions at this catastrophe.” (2)
“The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature.” (3)
“I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” (3)
Reread page 45 and select the phrase that BEST suggests that Frankenstein personally regrets his actions.
walking up and down in the greatest agitation
catching and fearing each sound
as if it were to announce the approach of the demoniacal corpse
to which I had so miserably given life
What does the word 'vengeance' most nearly mean as used in the sentence: 'Do you not fear the fierce vengeance of my arm wreaked on your miserable head?'?
Forgiveness
Revenge
Happiness
Surprise
In the context of Volume II Chapter 2, what does the word 'extinction' mean?
The act of making something stronger
The act of bringing something to an end
The act of creating something new
The act of hiding something
What does the word 'defend' mean as used in the sentence: 'Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.'?
A) Attack
B) Protect
C) Ignore
D) Destroy
According to the passage, the creature feels about his creator, Frankenstein, in which of the following ways?
He feels hatred and resentment towards Frankenstein.
He feels admiration and gratitude towards Frankenstein.
He feels indifference towards Frankenstein.
He feels joy and excitement about Frankenstein.
What does the word 'community' mean as used in the sentence: 'There can be no community between you and me; we are enemies.'?
Friendship
Conflict
Distance
Agreement
Match each word or phrase from Volume II Chapter 2 to the meaning it conveys. "vile insect" _____
b. Frankenstein sees the creature as less than human.
a. Frankenstein admires the creature's intelligence.
c. Frankenstein is afraid of insects.
d. Frankenstein wants to befriend the creature.
Match each word or phrase from Volume II Chapter 2 to the meaning it conveys. "diabolically" _____
c. Frankenstein sees the creature as inherently bad.
a. Frankenstein is amazed by the creature's intelligence.
b. Frankenstein feels pity for the creature.
d. Frankenstein admires the creature's appearance.
Which quote from the excerpt from Volume II, Chapter 2, BEST conveys Frankenstein’s desire to kill the creature?
a. “And do not you fear the fierce vengeance of my arm wreaked on your miserable head?” (6)
b. “You, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound.” (7)
c. “Come on then, that I may extinguish the spark which I so negligently bestowed.” (8)
d. “There can be no community between you and me; we are enemies.” (11)
On page 84, the creature says: “You, my creator, detest and spurn me, thy creature, to whom thou art bound.” By “bound” the creature means __________.
a. “literally tied to physically”
b. “emotionally connected to”
c. “dedicated to”
He says this to suggest that Frankenstein __________ the creature.
is controlled by
has a duty to
is powerless over
Reread page 83 and select the sentence that BEST supports the inference that the creature does not want to die.
Have I not suffered enough, that you seek to increase my misery?
Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it.
Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself. But I will not be tempted to set myself in opposition to thee.
I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.
On page 83, the creature says to Frankenstein: “Remember, thou hast made me more powerful than thyself. But I will not be tempted to set myself in opposition to thee. I am thy creature: I ought to be thy Adam; but I am rather the fallen angel whom thou drivest from joy for no misdeed.” Which of the following inferences about the creature is NOT supported by this paragraph?
The creature is bigger and stronger than his creator.
The creature does not plan to fight his creator.
The creature is familiar with the Biblical story of how God created Adam.
The creature wants revenge for all that he has suffered.
On page 84, the creature says: “You, my creator, abhor me; your fellow-creatures spurn and hate me. The desert mountains and dreary glaciers are my refuge. I have wandered here many days; the caves of ice, which I only do not fear, are a dwelling to me.” Which choice BEST describes what these lines reveal about the creature?
The creature is planning to get revenge on human society.
The creature has been rejected by human society.
The creature has suffered from living in a cold environment away from human society.
The creature is rethinking his initial attitude toward human society.
Reread page 84 and select the sentence that BEST supports the inference that the creature knows about the laws of human society.
Listen to my tale.
Shall I not then hate them who abhor me?
If the multitude of mankind knew of my existence, they would do as you do, and arm themselves for my destruction.
Listen to me, Frankenstein.
The guilty are allowed, by human laws, bloody as they may be, to speak in their own defence before they are condemned.
Reread page 84. Then select the TWO statements that would be included in a summary of the creature’s arguments to Frankenstein in these paragraphs.
The creature says he is justified in hating people, because all mankind, including his creator, hate him.
The creature says that he has been unable to properly defend himself, so he has been condemned to death in a court of law.
The creature says that he has the right to tell his story, just as any person accused of a crime has the right to a defense.
The creature says that, if people across the world were to hear his story, they would stop hating him and start viewing him with sympathy.
This question has two parts. Part 1: Which of the following statements BEST describes how differences between the two characters’ perspectives create tension in Volume II Chapter 2?
Frankenstein wants to fight, but the creature wants to talk, and their disagreement creates tension in the scene.
Frankenstein wants the creature to show remorse for his murders, but the creature refuses to apologize, which creates tension in the scene.
Although the creature wants to apologize for the destruction he has caused, Frankenstein refuses to hear him out, which creates tension in the scene.
This question has two parts. Part 2: Which quotes from the text BEST support your answer to Part 1?
Victor says, “There can be no community between you and me; we are enemies” (11) and the creature says, “If the multitude of mankind knew of my existence, they would do as you do, and arm themselves for my destruction” (14).
Victor says, “Begone, or let us try our strength in a fight, in which one must fall” (11) and the creature says, “Listen to me, Frankenstein. You accuse me of murder; and yet you would, with a satisfied conscience, destroy your own creature” (14).
The creature says “Believe me, Frankenstein: I was benevolent; my soul glowed with love and humanity: but am I not alone, miserably alone?” (12) and Victor says, “Cursed be the day, abhorred devil, in which you first saw light!” (15).
Based on Volume III, Chapter 2, pages 134-135, what does the underlined text reveal about how Victor feels about the task he has promised to complete?
hopeful and excited
disgusted and burdened
terrified and exhausted
joyful and anxious
What does the conversation between the Creature and Victor in Volume III, Pages 140-141 reveal about how Victor has developed as a character?
He has learned not to solve his problems with violence.
He has learned the creature is his responsibility and he needs to care for him.
He has learned to think ahead to the possible outcomes of his actions
He has learned his scientific ambitions can help society by making others happy.
In Volume III, Page 154, Victor says “some destiny of the most horrible kind hangs over me, and I must live to fulfill it” (28). What does he think is his destiny?
His destiny is to be the creature's father
His destiny is to become infamous for creating the creature.
His destiny is to marry Elizabeth
His destiny is to find a way to end the creature's attacks.
On page 142, the creature tells Victor: "I go; but I shall be with you on your wedding-night," and Victor thinks, "In that hour I should die, and at once satisfy and extinguish his malice."
On page 165, Victor relates:
"Suddenly I heard a shrill and dreadful scream. The whole truth rushed into my mind, my arms dropped, the motion of every muscle and fibre was suspended; I could feel the blood trickling in my veins, and tingling in the extremities of my limbs."
This is an example of what literary device?
Dramatic Irony
Flashback
Hyperbole
Allusion
Compare Victor and the Creature's words in the following passages:
"A fiend had snatched from me every hope of future happiness: no creature had ever been so miserable as I was" (167). "I am an unfortunate and deserted creature; I look around, and I have no relation or friend upon earth... I am an outcast in the world for ever" (105).
What thematic idea is revealed in these passages?
Love is a more powerful emotion than hatred.
The will to survive is stronger than the pain of misery.
The loss of loved ones leads to a loss of hope.
It is easier to judge others than to judge oneself.
